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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,464.22, 46,182.12 and 20,032.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,464.22, 46,182.12 and 20,032.92 is: 27,646.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,464.22 : 46,182.12 = 20,032.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,464.22/46,182.12 = 20,032.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,464.22x = 46,182.12 × 20,032.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,464.22x = 925,162,715.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,162,715.39/33,464.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,646.33

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